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Teaching English as a Foreign Language CertificateEducation
College of Education and Human Service Professions
This certificate program is designed for any degree-seeking students or community members interested in teaching English overseas with a particular focus on the theory and methodology of teaching English as a foreign language. An undergraduate degree and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate are often considered minimum requirements to obtain paid English teaching positions abroad. The program covers a comprehensive range of teaching skills to make effective English language teachers by offering opportunities to learn through interactive skill-building activities. Students have the chance to observe experienced TEFL teachers in the classroom, and the program also includes a practicum/hands-on element with practical “in-class” exposure that schools abroad are looking for in a teacher. The minimum standard for internationally recognized certification is 100 hours of instruction and 6 – 20 hours of supervised practice, and this certificate meets that standard. Students learn the communicative approach based on the latest research in language learning, create their own teaching materials, and learn to teach speaking, listening, reading and writing. They also develop an effective classroom management style, review English grammar, and delve into cross-cultural issues.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Students must complete
30 credits
before admission to the program.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
The Board of Regents, on recommendation of the faculty, grants degrees from the
University
of Minnesota. Requirements for an undergraduate degree from University of Minnesota Duluth include the
following:
Program Requirements
Requirements (12 cr)
EDUC 3100 - Bilingualism & Biliteracy Development: Foundations of Second Language Acquisition
(3.0 cr)
EDUC 3211 - Teaching English as a Foreign Language Theory and Methods
(3.0 cr)
EDUC 3330 - Assessment of Language Development
(3.0 cr)
EDUC 4050 - Language Policy and Education
(2.0 cr)
EDUC 4099 - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages/Teaching English as a Foreign Language Practicum
(1.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |